Dear Parents and Community Members: I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Today, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that remote learning in Illinois will be extended through April 30 in order to slow down the spread of COVID-19. During this time, on-site learning will remain suspended but our schools’ commitment to learning and... READ MORE >
UnityPoint Health has established a dedicated phone line, for anyone regardless of county, to discuss COVID-19 symptoms. The phone number to call is (309) 680-2850. READ MORE >
Dear Staff and Families of Washington District 50 Schools, On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order requiring residents to “stay at home” effective Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 pm, through the end of April 7. As part of the Governor’s order, he announced that school will remain closed, with a new tentative reopening date of April 8. We... READ MORE >
Dear Washington District 50 Parents, Today is the first day for the statewide school closure. Please let your children know that we miss them very much and hope they are doing well! We want to provide parents with the latest information from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) about the school closure, what we are doing behind the scenes to provide... READ MORE >
Attention District 50 Community! In an effort to stay true to our mission to Protect, Respect, Inspire, and Develop Every Student, please review the following information. For those families requesting meals during the school closure experience we ask that you complete the form below in order to plan and prepare the meals. There will be 2 pick-up points (indicated... READ MORE >
Updated March 10, 2020 We are closely monitoring the coronavirus/COVID-19 health issue in our state. As COVID-19 is a newly emerging infectious disease, we understand information may change over time. The information below is provided to district stakeholders and is based on the latest information from the Illinois State Board of Education’s document titled,... READ MORE >
Dear Washington District 50 Schools Staff and Families, The health and safety of our students is our top priority, so we want to share with you information that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has published for schools throughout the state. The good news at this time is that the health risk to the general public from coronavirus remains... READ MORE >
Don't forget about the convenience of our new app to check events and make bus changes as well! Check out this video, download the app and select Notifications to receive alerts! Download the app from the Apple or Google Play store today! READ MORE >